Ferguson steps in to talk Keane out of retirement

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THREE days after announcing plans to retire at the end of next season, Roy Keane, the Manchester United captain, is now contemplating extending his career, rather than ending it, after talks with Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager.

Keane, who again highlighted his return to form of recent months by dominating the midfield during United’s 2-0 victory over their neighbours, Manchester City, on Sunday, had said only last Friday that next season would be his last.

However, the intervention of Ferguson and, more surprisingly, the healing properties of yoga have now conspired to leave the 33-year-old Ireland midfield player considering the